Epson WF-C8690 - White or Dark Lines in Printout; Blurry or Smeared Printout

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White or Dark Lines in Printout
If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint:
• Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if
necessary.
• Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded.
• Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product.
• Turn off any high speed settings in your product software.
• Align the print head.
• Adjust the print quality in the product software.
• If you continue to see horizontal bands or streaks in your printouts after cleaning the print head and
adjusting the print quality, make print quality adjustments for each paper type.
• You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems
Related concepts
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Nozzle Check
Print Quality Adjustment
Related references
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software
Related tasks
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac
Related topics
Loading Paper
Replacing Ink Cartridges, Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers
Blurry or Smeared Printout
If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions:
• Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product.
• Slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.